Riverside County · California
Riverside, CA sales tax rate
Riverside's Measure Z is a one-cent general tax renewed by voters; without it the city would sit at the county's 7.75%.
Quick answer
The combined sales tax rate in Riverside, CA is 8.75% as of January 1, 2026 — 7.25% state + 0.5% special district + 1% city. On a $100 purchase that is $8.75 in tax, for a total of $108.75. California's statewide base is 7.25%.
- Combined rate
- 8.75%
- State share
- 7.25%
- Local share
- 1.5%County + city + districts
- Tax on $100
- $8.75
Calculate Riverside sales tax
Pre-filled with the Riverside combined rate.
Sales tax calculator
The full combined rate of 8.75% applies to general merchandise.
Enter a pre-tax amount to see the tax due in Riverside, CA.
- Pre-tax
- $100
- Sales tax at 8.75%
- $8.75
- Total
- $108.75
Tax is rounded to the nearest cent on the full transaction, which is how most registers compute it. Line-item rounding can differ by a cent or two on long receipts.
Jurisdiction breakdown
Every layer that makes up the combined rate, and how much of the total each one contributes.
| Jurisdiction | Level | Rate | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|
| California state (incl. mandatory local) | state | 7.25% | 83% |
| Riverside County Measure A | special district | 0.5% | 6% |
| City of Riverside Measure Z | city | 1% | 11% |
| Combined rate | 8.75% |
Riverside sales tax reference table
Tax due at 8.75% on common purchase amounts.
| Purchase | Sales tax | Total |
|---|---|---|
| $10 | $0.88 | $10.88 |
| $25 | $2.19 | $27.19 |
| $50 | $4.38 | $54.38 |
| $100 | $8.75 | $108.75 |
| $500 | $43.75 | $543.75 |
| $1,000 | $87.50 | $1087.50 |
| $5,000 | $437.50 | $5437.50 |
| $25,000 | $2187.50 | $27187.50 |
Reverse out sales tax
Enter a receipt total and we split the item price from the 8.75% tax collected.
Backing out 8.75% for Riverside, CA.
- Item price before tax
- $100
- Sales tax collected
- $8.75
What this rate applies to
California publishes the taxable base separately from the rate. Groceries, prescription drugs, clothing and services are treated differently state to state, and several categories in California are taxed at reduced rates or exempt entirely. Riverside's Measure Z is a one-cent general tax renewed by voters; without it the city would sit at the county's 7.75%. Check the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration guidance for the category you are pricing before assuming 8.75% applies.
Riverside at a glance
- Population
- 314,998
- Median household income
- $84,386
- County
- Riverside County
- ZIP codes covered
- 8
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